Defense

Anduril and Korean Air Aerospace Division are widening their partnership to integrate UAS and command-and-control software to detect and fight wildfires.

The government of Peru has expanded its emergency response fleet with the addition of a second Beechcraft King Air 360C air ambulance.

Airbus Helicopters has named the town of Vemagal in India as the location for a new final assembly line for the H125 single-engine light helicopter.

The French government says it has ordered five additional Dassault Aviation Falcon 2000LXS Albatros aircraft for maritime surveillance.

The Australian Defense Force is set to double its Lockheed Martin M142 Himars fleet after Washington approved the sale of 48 additional launchers.

AeroVironment is looking to parlay its work on counter-uncrewed air system (C-UAS) laser weapons to go after anticipated business to combat higher-end threats.

Craig Nieman, director in BAE Systems' Electronic Combat Solutions business discusses what's next in electronic warfare.

Light helicopter manufacturers are battling it out to win the U.S. Army’s next-generation training fleet contract.

Three of four Lockheed F-104F two-seat jet fighters delivered to the West German Air Force are shown in formation over Germany.

New analysis focuses on the cost of developing clean-sheet, low-signature refuelers.

European startup Helsing aims to slay moribund defense procurement practices with its collaborative combat aircraft bid.

The U.S. Space Force has accepted the Advanced Tracking and Launch Analysis System (ATLAS) for operational use.

The U.S. Air Force finally has a formal nominee to be its top officer.

The Pentagon's Defense Innovation Unit has given the go-ahead for Anduril and Zone 5 to move forward on counter-uncrewed aircraft system efforts.

Operations in the Middle East with the Reaper ended on Sept. 30 and are transitioning to the new MQ-9B Protector, according to information provided to Aviation Week.

Poland was the main driver behind Europe’s defense budget growth from 2022-25, but is now running up against fiscal limits of what is sustainable going forward.

European missile manufacturer MBDA has been contracted by the Italian government to begin production of a new anti-ship missile for the country’s navy.

South Korea has selected L3Harris to supply additional airborne early warning aircraft under its E-X Phase II program running through 2032.

Alan Warnes travels to Turkey to report on one of the biggest international exercises in Europe

The Pentagon has awarded Lockheed Martin the long-delayed F-35 Lot 18 production contract valued at $12.5 billion.

The Pentagon has awarded RTX a $5 billion contract for Coyote drone interceptor systems.

As Ukrainian military units rack up combat points, they can cash them in to “buy” new drones.

LYON, France – Thales Alenia Space has started to build two reduced-scale proofs of concept for its Stratobus airship, aimed at carrying various payloads for long periods at high altitude.

Bombardier is pitching its newest, longest-range aircraft to replace two executive transports in the U.S. Air Force’s fleet, while also pitching its airframes for potential refueling duties.

Sikorsky on Sept. 26 received the largest order in the history of its CH-53K King Stallion program: a $10.86 billion contract for the heavy-lift choppers.